Information Package

Ph.D. on Industrial Engineering

END612

INVESTMENT PLANNING

Course Code
END612
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define and explain fixed-income and equity investments
  2. Identify the different types of risk and risk measures
  3. Analyze bonds, common stock, preferred stock, derivative instruments, mutual funds and other innovations in the context of risk, uncertainty
  4. Apply investment theory
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAnalysis of industrial problems, investigation of techniques for project approval. Feasibility on the technical, economic and financial aspects. Principal budgeting models, portfolio models, uncertainty and risk analysis. Project management techniques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The Investment Process
2nd Week The Term Structure of Interest Rates
3rd Week The Term Structure of Interest Rates
4th Week Bond Portfolio Management
5th Week Bond Portfolio Management
6th Week Portfolio Mechanics
7th Week Optimal Portfolios
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Optimal Portfolios
10th Week Equilibrium Models
11th Week Equilibrium Models
12th Week Equilibrium Models
13th Week Performance Evaluation
14th Week Performance Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading1. Strong, Robert A., Practical Investment Management, Second Edition. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing, 2001
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 10
Quiz 5 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 10 10
Preparation for Final exam 1 72 72
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 72 72
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 4 4
Project 1 48 48
Article Presentation 1 48 48
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3
K4 X X
K5
K6
K7 X X
K8
K9 X
K10
K11